Recommending the show overall because it’s probably my favorite ever, but this is a notable episode for me because it explores a core theme of the series: your family members are just people. The episode—like most in the series—has many subplots, but I care most about Claire visiting her aunt/Ruth’s sister Sarah in Topanga Canyon. At the end there’s a beautiful, silent understanding between mother and daughter during a tense, tumultuous time in their lives. There are other episodes that really get to the meat of their dynamic, but this one stays close to my heart because of its subtlety and, of course, Joni Mitchell.
*It’s an HBO series so you can watch it on Max
